Menopause Status and Attitudes in a Turkish Midlife Female Population: an Epidemiological Study | May, 2010

In a survey conducted from January 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008, researchers studied a random sample of 1551 women from ages 40-65 in Western Turkey to describe menopausal symptoms, and to assess the women's attitudes towards some climacteric issues.

The questionnaire included questions pertaining to the women's sociodemographic characteristics, women's menopausal status, some statements about the climacteric, use of hormones at menopause or before menopause, and some climacteric myths.

Nearly all the women indicated that the loss of their period was the most positive thing related to menopause because they would not get their period monthly. Of the complaints the most common was hot flashes, followed by muscle pain, headache and feeling tired.

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